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217 Home Avenue in Oak Park
Ph: (708) 383-2654
www.pleasanthome.org
Visit Us
Pleasant Home is open to the public for weekly tours,
seasonal events, and performances. Visit us online at
pleasanthome.org and check out our calendar for more
information.
About Pleasant Home
Pleasant Home, a National Historic Landmark, was
built in 1897 and is an early example of Prairie Style
architecture. Its architect, George Washington Maher,
a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, used repetitive
decorative motifs throughout the house to make a
unified design. e first owner of Pleasant Home was
John Farson who was known as a great philanthropist
and wealthy investment banker.
Visitors from around the world are able to experience
extraordinary examples of restored art glass, custom
furniture, intricate woodwork which includes many
wonderfully carved lions heads throughout the house.
Established in 1990, the Pleasant Home Foundation
is a non-profit dedicated to restoring, preserving, and
operating the 30-room historical house museum.
Winter Programs
Join us winter of 2020 as we kick
of a new series of Music and
Memories. Also, Jeanette Andrews
returns to Pleasant Home with a
new and intimate show of magic
and illusions. Details at www.
pleasanthome.org.
Pleasant Home is a historic property of the Park District of Oak Park operated by the Pleasant Home Foundation.
Arts programming at Pleasant Home is partially supported
by grant funding from the Oak Park Area Arts Council, the
Illinois Arts Council, and The MacArthur Funds for the Arts
& Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
Visit Pleasant Home and discover a gift of beauty and architecture
that is uniquely Oak Park.
We offer community events, guided tours, rental space and cultural programs.
Discover a Living Museum of Prairie Style Architecture
Visit our website for more information at pleasanthome.org or call us at (708) 383-2654.
217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302
PLEASANT HOME
Tours
Tours are offered year-round to individuals and groups.
Docent guided and self-guided tours available. See
www.pleasanthome.org/visit for tour times and
admission fees. Group tour registration info can be
requested at tours@pleasanthome.org.
Rentals
From a summer brunch reception on the expansive
front porch to an elegant evening cocktail party inside
the mansion, Pleasant Home is the perfect setting for
your celebration. Contact rentals@pleasanthome.org
for details.
Pleasant Home
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